That deliberately comedic understatement in Macdonald’s retelling of a conversation that may or may not have actually happened—he recently wrote a memoir called Based on a True Story that was ...

One thing I loved learning is that that sketch had been around for awhile. Before Walken did it, the cowbell sketch was in readthrough during the week that Norm Macdonald hosted. Who knew?

Norm Macdonald Biography Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style.

Macdonald seemed to gain weight and strength; he punched out a rough screenplay for a movie adaptation of his critically acclaimed, best-selling comic novel, “Based on a True Story: A Memoir.” ...

It’s based on the prison memoir “In With the Devil” by James Keene and Hillel Levin, and it has been adapted by none other than former local guy Dennis Lehane, author of “Mystic River ...

Norm Macdonald's final comedy special makes it clear that he contemplated his mortality as he secretly battled cancer for nearly a decade. The late standup recorded Netflix's low-key "Norm ...

Norm Macdonald, who passed away at 61 from cancer, was a comedy legend. But these women say he sexually harassed them, and comedy clubs took measures to protect women from him.

Actor Sean O'Neal was among many on social media who observed that the final chapter of Norm Macdonald's fantasy-laden memoir, "Based on a True Story," would make a good eulogy for the comedian.

Norm Macdonald, the comedian, died Tuesday at age 61, from cancer; he had been dealing with it for several years without letting many people know, which seems in character for ...

Norm Macdonald, the comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" star, has died from cancer, his manager confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday. He was 61. Macdonald began his career in television as a ...

Norm MacDonald's 2016 best-selling memoir is only partly factual, but it's still a delightful way to learn more about the comedian's life.